Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is my second one, I have a 1st Gen cube and so far I can already tell this one is faster. First notched with the download speeds compared to the 1st Gen, a lot faster. Super quick set up, these cubes are pretty good in recognizing what you have hooked up already. I have a smart TV, Soundgarden and PlayStation set up on it. Alexa makes things convenient. Plus you can add just about any second party app to these just like on the fire stick. You get more space so this is good for people who are savvy with streaming.

Bottom line: If you're invested in the Amazon ecosystem, especially Music Unlimited HD, then it's a borderline must-have. If you're not invested, then there are probably better options including some you probably already own. Full disclosure, I'm an Amazon fan who has been a Prime member since the program started, I use Prime Video all the time, and I recently switched to Music Unlimited HD after 7+ years with several of the major non-Apple music streaming services: Groove (RIP), Spotify, Deezer, and Tidal. Simply put, if you subscribe to Amazon Music Unlimited HD and you have audio gear that supports 24-bit/192 kHz, then the Cube is the best option. The debate whether that quality even makes an audible difference is for a different time and place. I tend to think it's more indicative of higher quality recordings which is really the most important factor. Plenty of 16 bit/44 kHz (CD quality) and even more lossy tracks sound great, if they are done well. Anyway, back on topic. While the Stick can technically do the same quality, too, I couldn't get it to stream above 44 kHz with my AVR and I'm not alone. A quick internet search found a few forums with folks reporting the same thing, apparently caused by a combo of the Stick's OS version, an app update (this was early March 2021), and some AVR brands/models. The Cube was on a different OS version at the time so I decided to return the Stick and try the Cube which I found streamed perfectly to my AVR at the highest quality possible. Since then, the Stick has been updated to the same OS so the issue may be fixed. And for less than half the price, it may be worth trying it first if music is the primary reason to use it. However, the Cube is much faster and navigating the interface is more fluid. The Stick has noticeable lag, and given how limited and clunky Fire TV OS is in general, it's more than a minor annoyance. Which brings me to the biggest problem: the OS and the Amazon apps. They're as basic as it gets and the home screen is embarrassing. It has next to no customization options and very few of the in-box apps can be removed so the screen is cluttered with stuff Amazon wants you to see. It's cumbersome even for someone such as me who only uses 2 or 3 apps. I'm also constantly going in and out of menus whether it's the settings or an app. Even after a month of almost daily use, I still accidentally exit back to the home screen frequently and I feel as if I'm "fighting" the interface to view an album in Amazon Music or to browse TV/movie options using Prime Video, which BTW, is pretty much unusable for stuff available via Movies Anywhere. Fortunately, all the standard apps are available but I don't use any except Movies Anywhere and HBO Max. They work well, streaming quality and reliability is excellent, but are you getting anything you can't get from your smart TV and/or gaming console and/or other streaming devices? That's the big question to answer before jumping in. And if you're not already a subscriber to Amazon services with no plans to, then this probably a pass. Final note: my "yes" to "Would you recommend this to a friend?" is based solely on the assumption he/she currently uses or plans to use Amazon services and specifically Music Unlimited HD.

Amazon has finally delivered on their promise to make voice recognition work with Fire TV. Previous versions of the Fire TV were ok, but never worked properly for voice control. With the cube, it not only recognizes voice control, but also figures out what other devices are connected to the media wall -- a REALLY handy feature! Now we can just tell it to turn the tv on or off, find a specific channel, and more. So much better than previous versions. We don't even need the remote. The trick it figuring out what phrases to use to get Alexa to work properly. Once you have that, you're good to go. We've already installed two of these, and love them.

Very fast and easy to operate!!! More space and the hands free voice command is GREAT!!!!

Works great, easy to use and much faster than my old fire tv. The voice command feature makes it that much better.

This is a better product than the fire stick processor is faster, storage is greater and voice control works like a charm.

I had to purchase this to replace my Fire TV, that is no longer sold and I'm guessing this is the replacement for it. I'm not the biggest fan of the cube design and having it basically another smart speaker, but it does offer more storage and faster in general. I did not need an extra smart speaker in the living room, since I have an Echo and a Google one. Anyway, no issues as of yet, hopefully this one will not just stop working one day like the previous model did.

Love the ability to say what I want to watch instead of grabbing the remote. Easy setup, faster than the fire hd

I thought I was makign a mistake when I purchased this! I already had a Fire Stick, but boy was I wrong! I love that it replaced the Alexa in my living room. That's in a different room now, so I didn't lose it, just gained another one. IT shows song lyrics, voice contols my TV and my new WiFI Switches and outlets. My favorite featuer is one I didnt' even know it had - it scrolls through phots from my Amazon photos.

Really enjoy this device. The Alexa is the cherry on top.

I was using an older 4K Fire TV from a few years back. That device worked well (and still works) but decided to upgrade to this device. Functionality works better/faster when switching between apps with the new Fire TV Cube. Having the voice activated Alexa functionality is a bonus. If you don't have a Fire TV device or an older device, this is a recommended upgrade for streaming.

Really great fire box great for apps music youtube netflix etc.

I have several tv firesticks and an older firetv box but this firetv cube is awesome!!! It runs alot faster than my older firetv box and the extra 8gb of storage makes a difference. The only thing I did not like is amazon added the newer style remote after I purchased mine but when I bought my tv cube it was on sale and I also had a $15 reward so I'm still happy....

i like the fire Box, it work pretty well with my tv

Set up was simple (need an HDMI cable to set it up then it works fine as a wireless remote). She can turn on the TV, adjust the sound and change channels (Xfinity cable box) by voice control. The Alexa portion allows her to get the time, and ask for other information, and with Alexa Communication enabled (need a smart phone as the base and for contacts) she can make phone calls too. Definitely worth the money.

Upgraded my firestick to the cube and I am impressed so far. Things do seem a bit faster and I have had less buffering. Was easy to hook up and setup and its great for controlling your tv and installed apps. Definitely recommend. I think it is a little expensive compared to Firestick stats and the price of one of those so would say to buy on sale if possible.

Amazon firecube is much better that the fire stick. Much more memory

Excellent for the household and exceeds expectations

Was very easy to install and use, and it integrated immediately with other Alexa devices and door cam. I purchased the device for the main reason to install the Spectrum TV app, but unfortunately it was not possible. The reviews I found online (before purchasing) mentioned that it was still possible. However, I tried several apps, but all have failed so I had to return the unit.

I purchased this to replace my gen 1 Fire TV Cube for my new LG 77" OLED CX TV and my Yamaha RX-A2A receiver. I love the Fire TV Cube because I can use voice to change and control devices as well as utilize a plethora of apps on it. It operates faster than the gen 1 and the Dolby Vision is such an excellent picture. However, there is an issue where the TV screen will occasionally turn black for a second and come back on with the Dolby Vision logo in the top right of the screen as if it was just turned on or started displaying such signal. This will happen a number of times during the course of a movie and is extremely annoying. I have new HDMI 2.1 cables which is overkill for this device but decided to swap it as a step towards troubleshooting the issue. I changed a number of settings on my TV, Receiver, and the Fire Cube itself but nothing resolved the issue. I do not know if there is a handshake issue, if I have a faulty gen 2 Fire TV cube, if this is a software issue, or if this is an issue with this device and my TV or AMP. I do not have this issue with the satellite, Apple TV, or Blu-Ray player. I replaced this with my original gen 1 Fire Cube and no longer have the issue. I put the gen 2 Fire Cube in my Bedroom with my old 1080p tv and RX-A1050 and there doesn't appear to be an issue with it set up with these devices. What a shame, I liked the improved responsiveness of the new cube and the Dolby Vision but I just couldn't take the screen randomly going black while trying to watch TV.